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HU8 9 area guide

Who lives in HU8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
29,055 (2024)
At a glance

What HU8 9 is like

The HU8 9 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 296 live postcodes and is home to about 29,055 people in 12,448 households. 56.8% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 28.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HU8 9 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU8 9 compares

Headline figures for HU8 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£150,000

Median over 137 sales in HU8 9, +8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in HU8 9.

Household incomeMore
£41,135

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU8 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HU8 9 is up 8.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in HU8 9 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

HU8 9 FAQs

01
Is HU8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HU8 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in HU8 9 sold for a median of £150,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU8 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.9%).
05
Which council covers HU8 9?

The local authority for HU8 9 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU8 9 comes under Kingston upon Hull in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HU8 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hull Ferry Terminal, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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